First Grand Prix at the Madring: Who won at previous GP debuts?

A debut Grand Prix at a new circuit is always something quite special. But let’s be honest – would you know which new circuits have hosted races over the past 30 years, and who came out on top at their respective debuts?

We have to admit: we had to look up some of the details ourselves, but here is a list of the winners at the debut races on each circuit since 1996.

• Grand Prix maiden winners since 1996

• Las Vegas 2023 (Las Vegas Strip Circuit): Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing

• Miami 2022 (Miami International Autodrome): Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing

• Qatar 2021 (Lusail International Circuit): Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes

• Saudi Arabia 2021 (Jeddah Corniche Circuit): Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes

• Portugal 2020 (Algarve International Circuit): Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes

• Mugello 2020 (Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello): Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes

• Azerbaijan 2016 (Baku City Circuit): Nico Rosberg (GER), Mercedes

• Russia 2014 (Sochi Autodrom): Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes

• Austin 2012 (Circuit of the Americas): Lewis Hamilton (GB), McLaren

• India 2011 (Buddh International Circuit): Sebastian Vettel (D), Red Bull Racing

• South Korea 2010 (Korea International Circuit): Fernando Alonso (Spain), Ferrari

• Abu Dhabi 2009 (Yas Marina Circuit): Sebastian Vettel (GER), Red Bull Racing

• Singapore 2008 (Marina Bay Street Circuit): Fernando Alonso (Spain), Renault

• Valencia 2008 (Valencia Street Circuit): Felipe Massa (BR), Ferrari

• Turkey 2005 (Istanbul Park): Kimi Räikkönen (FIN), McLaren

• China 2004 (Shanghai International Circuit): Rubens Barrichello (BR), Ferrari

• Bahrain 2004 (Bahrain International Circuit): Michael Schumacher (GER), Ferrari

• Malaysia 1999 (Sepang International Circuit): Eddie Irvine (GB), Ferrari

• Australia 1996 (Albert Park Circuit): Damon Hill (GB), Williams

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